See the Burning Bush

“But in the account of the burning bush, even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” – Luke 20:37 Today, we’re looking at Moses’ story. God opens a door for Moses, but Moses hesitates and wants God to choose someone else. At the burning bush on Mt. Horeb (Mt. Sinai), Moses has a life-changing encounter with God. At this point, Moses believes his life is over—he’s 80 years old. In his time, that age usually meant winding down, as most people didn’t live past 40 or 50 years old. Seeing the burning bush, Moses feels old and defeated, carrying a sense of shame in the wilderness. Raised with privilege and honor as a Prince of Egypt, Moses enjoyed wealth, education, and respect. One day, after witnessing a Hebrew slave being beaten, Moses